Upgrades will provide much needed new lift capacity at both base areas

Solitude, UT - - Solitude Mountain Resort has announced $7 million in lift upgrades for the 2008-09 winter season, two new high-speed chairlifts, commencing from each base area – Solitude Village and Moonbeam Center.

New England skiers and snowboarders will be experiencing a new mode of mountain transport during the 2008-2009 winter season as Sunday River prepares to install the first Chondola in the Northeastern U.S. The $7.2 million hybrid lift is one of four in North America and will transport skiers, snowboarders and summer guests from the South Ridge Base Area to the summit of North Peak, a location from which six of Sunday River's eight peaks are directly accessible.

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